Objective: A burn mass casualty incident (BMCI) involving 499 patients occurred at a “color
party” in Taiwan in June 27, 2015. We implemented a study to identify critical challenges …

INTRODUCTION: Mass casualty incidents involving victims with burn injuries pose difficult
and unique problems for both rescue teams and hospitals. This paper presents an analysis …

Background The triage system used during an actual mass burn casualty (MBC) incident is a
major focus of concern. This study introduces a MBC triage system that was used by a burn …

Abstract Background On 5 July 2014, a suicide terrorist set a crowded bus on fire in
Hangzhou, injuring 33 passengers. Among these, 19 adult victims with the most severe …

Abstract Purpose The Formosa Fun Coast explosion is an internationally-known event that
occurred in Taiwan on June 27th, 2015. The blast involved 495 casualties in total, with 253 …

Background The aim of this study was to examine the factors associated with emergency
department (ED) length of stay (LOS) using the patient registry data from a medical burns …

Objective To investigate the outcomes of a local healthcare system in managing a burn
mass casualty incident (BMCI). Methods Thirty-three victims admitted to the National Taiwan …

We sought to identify factors associated with the prognosis and survival of burn patients by
analyzing data related to the prehospital treatment of burn patients transferred directly to the …

Burn experts estimate that 20–30 per cent of injuries from mass casualty events result in
serious burns, many requiring specialised care only available at burn centres. Yet, in the …

Along with the specialized treatment at regional burn centers, advancements in emergency
care, transportation, and communication have contributed to marked improvements in …